New BOTL wanted to show my humidors.

[Stogies and Suds]

Alright, now I've been a casual cigar guy I would say since I was 18. First Christmas after turning 18, my parents got me my first humidor.

It wasn't until a few months ago that I really got more serious about this hobby. So I just wanted to show y'all my current collection of humidors.

Now I'm not perfect when it comes to this stuff, so if you see anything in these photos that you would recommend I change or adjust, please let me know.


Group Shot


Cigar Caddy 5 cigar travel humidor. I used this when I tailgate or go to the beach.


My new 35-50 Stick humidor. I got it a few days ago. Calibrated the hygrometer, and now season the box with shot of distilled water and Boveda 84 pack.


My first humidor I got when I was 18. Holds 75-100 currently using Humi-care Black ice to humidify and have a Xikar digital hygrometer.


Quick peek at my top current top row. (I'm a cello on guy myself)


Got a Ramon Bueso The Genesis sampler a little while back and use it now as my tray and accessory holder.


And the crew all together where I keep them, on a shelf in my living room. My wife is cool and thinks they are pretty so they get to be in view of guests.



Thanks for taking a look!

-S&S

 

[StocktonJohn]

Looks like a good start! Welcome!

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Alright, now I've been a casual cigar guy I would say since I was 18. First Christmas after turning 18, my parents got me my first humidor.

It wasn't until a few months ago that I really got more serious about this hobby. So I just wanted to show y'all my current collection of humidors.

Now I'm not perfect when it comes to this stuff, so if you see anything in these photos that you would recommend I change or adjust, please let me know.

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Group Shot

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Cigar Caddy 5 cigar travel humidor. I used this when I tailgate or go to the beach.

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My new 35-50 Stick humidor. I got it a few days ago. Calibrated the hygrometer, and now season the box with shot of distilled water and Boveda 84 pack.

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My first humidor I got when I was 18. Holds 75-100 currently using Humi-care Black ice to humidify and have a Xikar digital hygrometer.

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Quick peek at my top current top row. (I'm a cello on guy myself)

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Got a Ramon Bueso The Genesis sampler a little while back and use it now as my tray and accessory holder.

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And the crew all together where I keep them, on a shelf in my living room. My wife is cool and thinks they are pretty so they get to be in view of guests.



Thanks for taking a look!

-S&S

I love the ashtray, got same one

I recommend upgrading to a walk in, you'll need it if you hang around. I started with two desktops in December and actually filled a cooler lol. Currently priming a larger cool ador

 

[rdomfoto]

^^ What Ryan said :rofl:

I started my cigar hobby-now-obsession less than a year ago (coming up on one year soon) and was very proud of my four cigars in a Ziplock bag back in October. Now I have filled a 150 QT cooler about 75% full. Those are really nice humis but I am setting the over/under line at 3 months before you're back asking about larger storage options. This place will do that to you!

So, welcome from Chicago - those look great and have fun here with the brothers (and the occasional sister) of the leaf.

 

[AdamJoshua]

Great collection and stepping stones to the slope, I'm 18 months in and got an Aristocrat ... doom I tellz ya DOOOMED! As others have said coolidors are a great thing as you move up and need more space as well and as always enjoy what you smoke and smoke what you enjoy!

 

[TonyRome]

Yep what some of the other guys said "your gonna need a bigger humi" being round here!! I started with a desktop currently running 5 humi's 2 coolidors and a tuppador lol

 

[UpInSmoke]

Nice start! We'll all have fun watching it grow

 

[Stogies and Suds]

Not going to lie, I was up last night looking a coolidors and wineadors. They are impressive and something I can think about in the future.

Now question about my season technuqie with the little 50 capacity desktop. I calibrated the analog hygrometer for over a day in the Boveda calibration pack and its now on the money! I currently have a boveda 84 pack in there along with a small ramekin cup filled with DW. It's been less than a day (18 hours) and my hygro is showing about 75%. Am I ready to start storing sticks in it, or should I give it some more time to season?

Thanks in advance,

-S&S

 

[AdamJoshua]

Not going to lie, I was up last night looking a coolidors and wineadors. They are impressive and something I can think about in the future.

Now question about my season technuqie with the little 50 capacity desktop. I calibrated the analog hygrometer for over a day in the Boveda calibration pack and its now on the money! I currently have a boveda 84 pack in there along with a small ramekin cup filled with DW. It's been less than a day (18 hours) and my hygro is showing about 75%. Am I ready to start storing sticks in it, or should I give it some more time to season?

Thanks in advance,

-S&S

Give it a few days and let it sit, not good to rush on seasoning, also you might want to look for a digital hygro, analog ones are notoriously crappy.

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Not going to lie, I was up last night looking a coolidors and wineadors. They are impressive and something I can think about in the future.

Now question about my season technuqie with the little 50 capacity desktop. I calibrated the analog hygrometer for over a day in the Boveda calibration pack and its now on the money! I currently have a boveda 84 pack in there along with a small ramekin cup filled with DW. It's been less than a day (18 hours) and my hygro is showing about 75%. Am I ready to start storing sticks in it, or should I give it some more time to season?

Thanks in advance,

-S&S

Buy a $20 cooler. That small desktop will more than likely need constant maintenance.

I currently use a party stack cooler that was $20.

Upgrading to 152qt but I chalk that up to mental obsession(illness)

 

[Sirspanksalot]

Buy the 48 quart cooler it was like 26 bucks.

 

[reidmorebooks]

Welcome from a fellow Houstonian. The gang looks good, and like you my wife thinks my desktop looks good and likes me to display it. I recently bought a wine cooler and have moved into that with the impending summer heatwave. You're off to a great start, won't be long before you'll be overflowing!

 

[BrewinHooligan]

It certainly is a slippery slope. I have had a 300ct and a 150ct each about 75% full since 2005. Just recently joined myself and have decided I "need" more... Unfortunately it is hot as hell here so my next step is gonna be a wineador so my sticks aren't hanging out at 75f or higher. First I need to find a job to fund all this though, lol.

 

[Stogies and Suds]

OK, so I've added a 52qt tuppador to the collection. I got a bunch of empty boxes from my local B&M's and one of the boxes I snagged was for Acid Blondies.

My concern is, given Acid are 'infused' cigars, should I hold off putting that box in the the tuppador to avoid any problems?

 

[cgraunke]

Do they keep the ACID separate, or are they in the same walk-in with traditional cigars? It may be a non-issue...

 

[Stogies and Suds]

Do they keep the ACID separate, or are they in the same walk-in with traditional cigars? It may be a non-issue...

They are kept all together. I don't know if I'm over thinking it, or just being extra careful.

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

OK, so I've added a 52qt tuppador to the collection. I got a bunch of empty boxes from my local B&M's and one of the boxes I snagged was for Acid Blondies.

My concern is, given Acid are 'infused' cigars, should I hold off putting that box in the the tuppador to avoid any problems?

I wouldn't risk it, may be non issue like Clint said but some of those boxes have a wild smell I wouldn't want around my sticks. depends on the box I suppose.

I had gotten a mint infused box at one point that smelled like chewing gum. I tossed it

 

[Sirspanksalot]

I'd say pass on it if It had ANY type of infused aroma. The Cain cabs, or any cab style boxes work nice